Corona Renderer Helpdesk for Cinema 4D plugin

How to install the material library in offline mode?

Sometimes, downloading the entire material library (3ds Max | C4D) from our servers is unwanted or impossible - for example, in the case of batch installing Corona Renderer on a render farm. Instead, the material library can be downloaded once and then distributed along with the installer. Here is how to do it:

• For 3ds Max:

1. Download the universal installer - https://corona-renderer.com/download/
   
   
2. Download the material library package:
   
   
   • For Corona Renderer version 7: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/7/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 6: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/6/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 5: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/5/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 4: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/4/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 3: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/3/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 2: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/2/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 1.7: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/1.7/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • Note: the MaterialLibrary file does not come with a file extension! The file name should be just "MaterialLibrary", and this is correct. There is no need to rename or unpack this file!
     
     
     
     

• For C4D:

Note: The Material Library is only available to use with Corona Renderer 7 for Cinema 4D and future versions; it is unavailable for use with previous versions.

1. Download the universal installer (available for Windows and macOS) - https://corona-renderer.com/download/
   
   
2. Download the material library package:
   

• For Corona Renderer version 7: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/c4d/7/MaterialLibrary.pkg

3. Place the downloaded MaterialLibrary file next to the universal installer. Alternatively, you can also simply double-click this file to begin the installation :

Windows users - e.g., if the universal installer is located in C:\Downloads, then place the MaterialLibrary file in C:\Downloads as well.

Mac OS users - e.g., if the universal installer is located in ~/Desktop/Corona 7 Installer, then place the MaterialLibrary file in ~/Desktop/Corona 7 Installer as well.

4. Run the universal installer and proceed with the standard installation

Note: there is no need to use the "Custom" installation type or to check or uncheck any options.

5. Windows users: The universal installer will install the Material Library from the local folder instead of downloading it.

    Mac users: After the installation is complete, run the Material Library package (.pkg file) file to install it.

The material library installation can also be safely canceled or skipped entirely - See: How to install Corona Renderer without additional data?

In case of any troubles with the manual installation of the material library, please contact us.